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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,981.50, 601,005.69 and 164,037.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,981.50, 601,005.69 and 164,037.06 is: 245,864.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,981.50 : 601,005.69 = 164,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,981.50/601,005.69 = 164,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,981.50x = 601,005.69 × 164,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,981.50x = 98,587,206,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,587,206,430.87/400,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,864.73

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